INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans will not play Saturday night in Cleveland due to a violation of team rules, the team announced.

“I was late for practice,” Evans said in a statement. “This is the most professional and team-oriented organization I have been with in my career. They deserve my best every day and I am disappointed in myself for causing a distraction that prevents me from being able to help my team tomorrow. I will do better.”

#Pacers coach Nate McMillan says Tyreke Evans will not make trip with team to Cleveland but declined to specify why at this time.

The team's announcement did not specify if Evans would miss additional games.

Evans was at practice Friday but left with an executive from the team's community relations department. Team president Kevin Pritchard addressed the team after practice, though players would not provide any details about what was discussed.

Kevin Pritchard addressed the team after practice — not something he usually does — but McMillan said chat will remain between him and team.